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The West Virginia National Guard hosts a predeployment yellow ribbon event for the 863rd Military Police Co. and the 153rd Public Affairs Det. on July 12, 2024 in Glen Jean, West Virginia. A predeployment yellow ribbon event happens before soldiers' deployment. This event gives deploying service members and their families' resources in preparation for deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects Guard and Reserve Service members, their families and loved ones with local resources before, during, and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that continues well-beyond the Service members return home. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)

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The West Virginia National Guard hosts a predeployment yellow ribbon event for the 863rd Military Police Co. and the 153rd Public Affairs Det. on July 12, 2024 in Glen Jean, West Virginia. A predeployment yellow ribbon event happens before soldiers' deployment. This event gives deploying service members and their families' resources in preparation for deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects Guard and Reserve Service members, their families and loved ones with local resources before, during, and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that continues well-beyond the Service members return home. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)

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The West Virginia National Guard hosts a predeployment yellow ribbon event for the 863rd Military Police Co. and the 153rd Public Affairs Det. on July 12, 2024 in Glen Jean, West Virginia. A predeployment yellow ribbon event happens before soldiers' deployment. This event gives deploying service members and their families' resources in preparation for deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects Guard and Reserve Service members, their families and loved ones with local resources before, during, and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that continues well-beyond the Service members return home. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)

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Col. Robert Kincaid, West Virginia Army National Guard Chief of Staff, speaks to members of the 863rd Military Police Co. and 153rd Public Affairs Det. about impacts and experiences service members and families face throughout deployment during a predeployment yellow ribbon event on July 12, 2024 in Glean Jean, West Virginia. A predeployment yellow ribbon event provides service members and their family members resources available during deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects Guard and Reserve Service members, their families and loved ones with local resources before, during, and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that continues well-beyond the Service members return home. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Cdt. Ayden Norcross)

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Brig. Gen. Murray Holt, West Virginia Army National Guard Assistant Adjutant General, speaks to members of the 863rd Military Police Co. and 153rd Public Affairs Det. during a predeployment yellow ribbon event on July 12, 2024 in Glean Jean, West Virginia. A predeployment yellow ribbon event provides service members and their family members resources available during deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects Guard and Reserve Service members, their families and loved ones with local resources before, during, and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that continues well-beyond the Service members return home. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Cdt. Ayden Norcross)

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WVNG Hosts Yellow Ribbon Event for 863rd Military Police Co. and 153rd Public Affairs Det.

Spc. Jared Hosmer of the 863rd Military Police Co. pays attention to a speaker during a predeployment yellow ribbon event held for members of the 863rd Military Police Co. and 153rd Public Affairs Det. on July 12, 2024 in Glean Jean, West Virginia. A predeployment yellow ribbon event provides service members and their family members resources available during deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects Guard and Reserve Service members, their families and loved ones with local resources before, during, and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that continues well-beyond the Service members return home. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Cdt. Ayden Norcross)

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WVNG Hosts Yellow Ribbon Event for 863rd Military Police Co. and 153rd Public Affairs Det.

From left to right, Spc. Jared Hosmer and Spc. Trevor Montgomery of the 863rd Military Police Co. talk while taking a break during a predeployment yellow ribbon event held for members of the 863rd Military Police Co. and 153rd Public Affairs Det. on July 12, 2024 in Glean Jean, West Virginia. A predeployment yellow ribbon event provides service members and their family members resources available during deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects Guard and Reserve Service members, their families and loved ones with local resources before, during, and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that continues well-beyond the Service members return home. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Cdt. Ayden Norcross)

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. –

The West Virginia National Guard hosted a pre-deployment Yellow Ribbon event for the 863rd Military Police Co. and 153rd Public Affairs Det. on July 12, 2024, in Glen Jean, West Virginia.

A pre-deployment Yellow Ribbon event happens before Soldiers or units leave for a, overseas mobilization rotation. This event gives deploying service members and families resources in preparation for deployment. The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. The WVNG YRRP is overseen by Family Programs and had resource services and professionals from groups including Child and Youth Services, Tricare, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the Chaplain's office, legal and finance.

Army leaders spoke, including West Virginia Army National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Gene Holt, Command Sgt. Maj. Chadwick Moneypenny and Chief of Staff Col. Robert Kincaid.

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